The Brief

Adding some street presence and consideration towards active outdoor kids were required to finish off this newly renovated home. Resolving key level changes unlocked more usable outdoor space for the young family with a refined pallet of natural stone and structure planting creating a welcome sense of arrival. 

A genuine architect’s eye for detail

“We engaged The Courtyard, utilising Steve for a series of complex landscaping projects around our home, which is built on sandstone and situated on a challenging block. The results were outstanding. Steve’s designs are thoughtfully crafted and presented to reflect our vision, showcasing a genuine architect’s eye for detail and functionality while achieving exceptional aesthetic appeal. From plant selection to layout and design, his work brings a high-end quality and elegance to the final product.


Throughout the project, we had neighbours and passersby stopping to admire the transformation. That’s the highest compliment we can give; people stopped to ask for The Courtyard’s number. Steve is bright, creative, and a hard worker. He is genuinely passionate about doing a good job on anything he puts his name to, which made it easy for us to trust the end result, which truly was and is outstanding. We are very happy to recommend Steve and The Courtyard to anyone who wants quality work done.”

— Damian